Reddit mentions of VIOFO A119 Car Dash Cam HD 1440P 2.0 Inch TFT LCD Screen Capacitor Novatek 96660 H.264 2K (without GPS mount)

That one was an A118. I now have an A119 in front and back which have much better night capability than the A118. It's $88 without GPS: https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-Screen-Capacitor-Novatek-without/dp/B01IEQU9WK


$99 with GPS I believe.

As always, https://dashcamtalk.com/ is your friend.

Same, been looking at the A129 though my A119 has been great. (Get a High Endurance card also, I run a Transcend. Bought a couple Samsung EVOs because that was all that was available locally, died within 6 months. This has been going a year and a half).

Protip: As a first dashcam:

Low budget: Yi Dashcam

Mid: Viofo A119

High: Viofo A129

Highest: Some Streetguardian/Blackvue shit with park assist and beams info to your phone if someone breathes on your car, at that level you should probably do some research.

There's a LOT of them out there but they use mostly the same components rebranded (Rexing, et al). I like these, just my opinion.

Edit: /r/Dashcam /r/roadcam

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01IEQU9WK/ref=sspa_mw_detail_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2E2D732KBQJI9

The VIOFO A119 is often recommended as the best budget dashcam. I have one myself, and it has worked well so far.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEQU9WK/

There are several A119 v2s

• This one is A119 v2 - EVA Black foam pads I think. Standard A119 v2 with or w/o GPS. ($85-102 USD) Sold by USA Retailers Depot
  
  
• This one is A119 v2 No GPS - No EVA Foam Pads ($80 USD) Sold by Spy Tec
  
  
• This one A119 v2 With GPS - No EVA Foam Pads ($89 USD) Ships from and sold by Adorama Camera.
  
  
• This one is A119 v1 No GPS for some reason - I wouldn't really purchase A119 v1 any more. - No EVA Foam Pads ($82 USD) Sold by BAIKLOV
  
  
• This one A119 v2 With GPS + Hardwire kit cheap + Black EVA Foam pad (very nice) + Micro SD card 64gb (very nice) - This is actually a good deal. ($124 USD) Sold by BAIKLOV
  
  
• This one A119 v2 With GPS Black EVA Foam pad ($90 USD) Sold by BAIKLOV
  
  
• This one A119S v2 With GPS or w/o GPS - Different Dash cam, supposed to be improved over the A119 v2, I think it failed to live up to expectations. Black EVA Foam pad ($95- 110 USD) Sold by OCD Tronic
  
  
• This one A119 v2 With GPS + Black EVA Foam pad +90 Degree miniUSB Adapter - This is a want for many. W/o the GPS module the straight USB adapter is less than discreet. ($84 USD) Sold by Capture Your Action
  
  
• Edit>>> This one is A119 v1 - Mislabeled on website - Possibly on purpose mislabeled - very fishy. This one A119 v2 With GPS ($80 USD) Sold by BlackboxMyCar - This one lacks the Black EVA foam pads, and pads appear to be Grey - This was a major complaint by many A119 Users.
  
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  Some have the Black Foam pads, which was a major want from A119 users since A119 v1. - More discreet, and foam pad absorbs vibration. Some are good deals, others are meh.
  
  90 degree adapter is only important if you don't use GPS mount. However, this was a major complaint from A119 v1 users having to use (side) dash cam power port - Not discreet, instead of (top) GPS mount power port - Discreet.
  
  Anyways, Different retailers, different No GPS/GPS, and different extras.

Been using this since March 2017 zero issues I like it because it has a 1080p 60 fps mode makes license plates very clear.

https://www.amazon.ca/VIOFO-Camera-without-Logger-Latest/dp/B01IEQU9WK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=30BBKL85KCTM1&keywords=viofo+a119&qid=1568122185&s=gateway&sprefix=viofo%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-4

Hopefully this link works. I believe this is the one I have. Be sure to get a reasonably sized SD card as well.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-Screen-Capacitor-Novatek-without/dp/B01IEQU9WK&ved=2ahUKEwj4o_Pl563kAhVS1qwKHTCbD9gQFjABegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw3FZcjuDW03zca90Q1q-muM&cshid=1567278636772

Should be more like $90.

WOW !! I have never been "summoned" before. 8 years I've been on Reddit. Feels pretty cool.

Ok, here's MY situation with the camera. I got the
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEQU9WK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_13?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2E2D732KBQJI9

as recommended by the fine folks here at r/dashcam.

I've only come close to needing it once...and didn't wind up needing it. (Delivery truck driver ran a stop sign right in front of my bus while dicking with his phone.... annnd there was cop ahead I just slowed down, popped the door open,pointed and said "get'em !")

BUT, after that incident my boss filled me in (we watched the bus cameras..which i found out had a front facing camera..but it can't read plates.)

Our D.A. absolutely will NOT prosecute without video and a plate number. And a plate number is too hard to get because (as you know) I need to focus on the kids.

So yeah the A119 gets that plate number for me, with zero effort on my part.
It's solid, it's cheap and it get's the job done.

Mine is actually behind me and to the left it has a low deflection shot of that license plate and there's no mistaking that somebody is running my stop sign.

FORTUNATELY, I have a semi-rural route in Wisconsin...and hardly anybody runs my stop sign. I've really only had that one bad incident. (and a cop just happened to be close by)

> Viofo A119

This guy?

checked out some reviews/videos, and i'm looking at the same model you have:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01IEQU9WK/

or this one, the Yi (couldn't find one that wasn't li-ion though?)

https://www.amazon.ca/YI-Compact-Dashboard-G-Sensor-Recording/dp/B01CW4BEP6/

plus this fuse kit

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N686R48/

question: is this a DIY job? or can you recommend a local installer?

The versions are very similar at a glance. I just purchased this one with the polarized filter. Excellent image quality.

Late to this party, but I recommend the Viofo A119 with the gps mount. GPS mount makes it easier to remove the camera if need-be as well as makes routing the USB cable easier. Its wedge shape keeps it pretty well hidden at the top of the windshield, especially if your windshield has those black dots or the gradient. Has SD card alert, shoots up to 1440p or 1080p @ 60fps, and the lens can be moved up and down as well as left and right- makes it easy to adjust if you didn't mount it perfectly.

The only thing that might not make it worth it to some is that it has a capacitor instead of a battery, so when you turn the car off the camera turns off (very) shortly after.

A119 no GPS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEQU9WK V45SWVI3 for a month 10%discount; A119+GPS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEQUABA I56TDYFM for a month 10%discount; A119+GPS+Hard wire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHC3I2M 4ZUK432I for a month 10%discount; A119+GPS+64GB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHC3I6S PLYVXHJR for a month 10%discount; A119+GPS+64GB+Hard wire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHC3I9A WVZ7S75V for a month 10%discount

I got you

Should be the same one I have, Viofo A119

Not the BlackVue but it decided to go with this one due to a hot climate here in Florida (capacitor instead of battery). I highly recommend it.

VIOFO A119 Car Dash Cam HD 1440P 2.0 Inch TFT LCD Screen Capacitor Novatek 96660 H.264 2K (without GPS mount) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEQU9WK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kPTGAbBGSTSEM